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Imagination Stage Announces Six Shows for 2022-2023

Imagination Stage™, the metro DC region’s largest professional theatre for young audiences, announced its six shows for 2022-2023, which include two newly-commissioned world premieres, two musicals based on popular books, and two favorites especially for the very youngest theatre-goers. 

BWW Review: P.NOKIO: A HIP-HOP MUSICAL at Imagination Stage

P.Nokio: A Hip-Hop Musical, is a show that deals with family, creativity, and growing up in a crazy world. The musical is an adaption of the classic Pinocchio tale, though instead of puppets and doll-makers, the piece follows P.Nokio, a video game character come to life, and his programmer father, G. Petto.

Adventure Unveils Episode Two Of ARTISTICALLY BLACK With Dannielle Hutchinson

cAdventure unveils the second episode of Artistically Black. Host Dannielle Hutchinson will be joined by ATMTC Academy's very own Tony Thomas, illustrious dancer, director, teaching artist and architect.

BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Adelina Mitchell

Sometimes a young artist makes a big impression on an ornery arts reviewer first time out of the box. Today’s subject Adelina Mitchell did just that to me and my wife a few years ago. More on that later on in the column. Now you can see her incredible talents for yourselves from the comfort of your own home Constellation Theatre Company’s streaming presentation of The Last Five Years. The production is available from June 22nd through July 11th.

BWW Review: FLOW at Studio Theatre

Flow, which saw its second production, in 2004, at Studio Theatre, is back! Part of Studio Theatre’s first digital season and more specifically featuring a trio of eclectic solo performances, Flow might be called a mixed metaphor. It blends the old West African tradition of griot — an oral tradition combining a historian, storyteller, praise singer, poet, and musician — with seven storytellers of an urban community presumably in the States.

BWW Review: 'Arena Riffs' Offers Psalmayene 24's Compelling THE FREEWHEELIN' INSURGENTS

Playright Psalmayene 24’s contribution to Arena Riffs is “The Freewheelin’ Insurgents,” a day in the life of four actors as they cope with the pandemic and the forces arrayed against them, both as artists and African-Americans.

THE FREEWHEELIN' INSURGENTS to Premiere as Part of Arena Stage's ARENA RIFFS

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has announced the second installment in the Arena Riffs series on March 31 at 7 p.m. The Freewheelin’ Insurgents is a pandemic-era hip-hop musical written, directed and performed by award-winning playwright, director and actor Psalmayene ‘Psalm’ 24 (Arena’s The 51st State, May 22, 2020).  

Arena's Commissioned Music Series, Arena Riffs, Begins Next Week

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater will debut the first installment in the Arena Riffs series on Wednesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. The three-part series begins with a musical memoir composed and performed by award-winning indie-folk duo Abigail and Shaun Bengson.

Arena Stage Announces 2021/22 Looking Forward Season

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces its robust lineup of digital programming for the 2021/22 Looking Forward Season. Following on the success of last year's virtual offerings, the upcoming season expands even further to reflect Arena's commitment of championing diverse voices, engaging audiences and producing compelling, dynamic work. As part of Arena's mission to serve artists and audiences on a national, regional and local scale, the 2021/22 Looking Forward Season is packed with ambitious new works.

Botanist Reemerges With New Track 'Bacteria'

The latest chapter in Botanist’s wondrous evolution.

BWW Feature: Representation on beautiful display in AIDA at Constellation Theatre

BWW Feature: Representation on beautiful display in AIDA at Constellation Theatre

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The CW's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is currently on a winter hiatus, but is set to return to the air on 1/24. Check out a preview of the next new episode, 'Seeing Red,' below!

The CW's new drama series BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will premiere on Thursday October 11th at 9:00-10:00 P.M. Check out an interview with the show's star Jay Ryan below!

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There is no beauty without the beast. Catch the Beauty and the Beast series premiere Oct. 11 on The CW.

CW's new drama series BEAUTY AND THE BEAST airs Thursdays at 9:00-10:00 P.M. Check out a clip from an upcoming episode as well as an interview with the show's Kristin Kreuk below!

The CW has just released a new three-minute trailer of their upcoming new drama series BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The series will air Thursday nights from 9:00-10:00 P.M./ET. Check out the extended promo below!

The CW just released another new, extended trailer (three minutes long with updated footage) for its upcoming drama series BEAUTY AND THE BEAST starring Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan. Check it out below!

The CW just released a new, extended trailer for its upcoming drama series BEAUTY AND THE BEAST starring Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan. Get a first look at the show below!